Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 17:32:42 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Gramsci quote.



Gramsci liked to quote it. It's actually from Romaine Rollans, a
once-famous fellow-travelling novelist who became a bof Stalin apologist
in the 30s. Good quote, though. --Justin

On Mon, 12 Aug 1996, Michael Jovic wrote:

> Dear Comrades,
> 
> Does anyone know where i can locate the quote that goes something like:
> 
> "optimism of the will, pessimism of the intellect..."
> 
> or it could even be the other-way around, am not sure. Anyway i have been
> told is was written by Antonio Gramsci. Have searched the indexes of the:
> 
>  _Prison Notebooks_
>  _Selections from Cultural Writings_ 
> _Gramsci A Reader_ 
> 
> but have so far been unable to find the passage.
> 
> Any pointers to the right segment would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Mike Jovic
> Hertfordshire, England.
> 
> 
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